Timothy Atkinson, 51

Celebration of life gathering for Timothy S. Atkinson, 51, Parnell, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. He died Thursday, April 27, 2017, of natural causes at his home.

Timothy Scott Atkinson was born July 22, 1965, in Harlan, the son of Robert K. and Anna Mae (Nelsen) Atkinson. He graduated from West High School in Iowa City in 1984.

He married Dawn Brennan on Aug. 5, 1989, at North Liberty. They were blessed with three children. They later divorced. He worked 33 years in shipping and receiving at IAC (formerly Sheller Globe), Iowa City.

He enjoyed spending time with his children, hunting, fishing, attending auctions and flee markets. He was a former member of the Elks and Moose Lodges.

Atkinson is survived by his children, Ethan Atkinson, with the U.S. Marine Corps, stationed in Japan; Cody Atkinson, Williamsburg, and Britnee Atkinson, North English; two brothers: Robert “Rob” (Cris) Atkinson, North Liberty, and Rodney Atkinson, Portland, Ore.; niece and nephews, Austin (Chelsey), Shelby and Lucas, and a great-niece, Oaklie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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